Songs of Kamui
カムイのうた
Synopsis
More than anything, brilliant Teru longs to attend school with other girls. But in early 20th-century Japan, Teru is excluded because she is Ainu. Instead of writing, the Ainu—indigenous people from Japan’s Hokkaido island—pass down their traditions through yukar (oral poems). When Teru meets a Tokyo professor who has devoted his life to decoding yukar, Teru discovers a chance not only to prove her brilliance but to rewrite the fate of the Ainu.
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- Director
- Hiroshi Sugawara
- Original Title
- カムイのうた
- Spoken Languages
- Japanese
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
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What is Songs of Kamui about?
More than anything, brilliant Teru longs to attend school with other girls. But in early 20th-century Japan, Teru is excluded because she is Ainu. Instead of writing, the Ainu—indigenous people from Japan’s Hokkaido island—pass down their traditions through yukar (oral poems). When Teru meets a Tokyo professor who has devoted his life to decoding yukar, Teru discovers a chance not only to prove her brilliance but to rewrite the fate of the Ainu.
Who directed Songs of Kamui?
Songs of Kamui was directed by Hiroshi Sugawara.
Who stars in Songs of Kamui?
The principal cast of Songs of Kamui includes Mizuki Yoshida, Masaya Katō, Ayumu Mochizuki.
When was Songs of Kamui released and how long is it?
Songs of Kamui was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.